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Great Market Hall at Fővám Square The Great Market Hall at Fővám Square is one of Budapest's most iconic landmarks and the largest covered market in the city. Located at the Pest end of Liberty Bridge, the building captures the atmosphere of late 19th-century Budapest while reflecting the vibrant pulse of modern urban life: a shopping destination, a gastronomic meeting point, and a tourist attraction all in one. Magyarország, 1093 Budapest, IX. kerület
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Heroes' Square Heroes' Square is one of Budapest's most famous and most visited public squares, marking the end of Andrássy Avenue and serving as the gateway to City Park. Together with the Millennium Monument, the square is one of the most important symbols of Hungarian statehood and historical memory in Budapest, and along with Andrássy Avenue, it forms part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage site. Magyarország, 1146 Budapest, Hősök tere -
Hungarian National Museum The National Museum is much more than just an exhibition space: it is one of the central sites of Hungarian historical memory. During the 1848–49 revolution and war of independence, the square in front of the museum and the Museum Garden were important political and community venues, and later the building also housed the upper house of parliament. Today, the museum symbolises the preservation of national heritage, the transmission of historical knowledge, and the nurturing of collective memory. Magyarország, 1088 Budapest, VIII. kerület, Múzeum körút 14-16
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Liberty Bridge The Liberty Bridge is one of Budapest's most famous Danube bridges, connecting Fővám Square and Szent Gellért Square. Opened in 1896, the crossing was originally named Franz Joseph Bridge and played a key role in shaping modern Budapest as the city's third bridge. It is easily recognisable by its distinctive green steel structure and the turul birds adorning its pillars. Magyarország, 1056 Budapest, V. kerület
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Matthias Church The jewel of the Buda Castle District, Matthias Church, with its over seven-hundred-year-old walls and iconic, colourful Zsolnay roof tiles, has been the site of some of the most significant events in Hungarian history. This Gothic masterpiece is now not only a spiritual and cultural hub but also a model of conscious heritage preservation, where medieval traditions meet modern sustainability efforts above the Danube. Magyarország, 1014 Budapest, I. kerület, Szentháromság tér 2
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Museum of Fine Arts The Museum of Fine Arts, located on Heroes' Square, is one of Hungary's most significant cultural institutions. It is a place where the relics of ancient civilisations, the works of European old masters, and the early chapters of Hungary's artistic heritage come alive under one roof, engaging in a dialogue with one another. The museum is simultaneously an architectural landmark, a cultural reference point, and an experience that enriches a visit to Budapest with deeper historical and artistic content. Magyarország, 1146 Budapest, XIV. kerület, Dózsa György út 41
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Parliament Building An inseparable part of Budapest's skyline, the Parliament building shines on the banks of the Danube. It is not only a political centre but also a carved-in-stone symbol of Hungarian independence and cultural identity. The building is the third-largest parliamentary structure in the world, and with its harmonious proportions and intricate decorations, it stands as one of the finest examples of neo-Gothic architecture in Europe. Magyarország, 1055 Budapest, V. kerület, Kossuth Lajos tér 1-3
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Széchenyi Bath Nestled in the lush greenery of Budapest's City Park, the Széchenyi Thermal Bath is not only one of the Hungarian capital's most iconic landmarks but also one of the largest and most impressive spa complexes in Europe. Opened in 1913, this institution offers a perfect synthesis of historic bathing culture and modern recreation. Its yellow walls and monumental domes proudly proclaim the status of Pest's first thermal bath, which has now become one of Budapest's most important tourist destinations, located right next to a UNESCO World Heritage site. Magyarország, 1146 Budapest, XIV. kerület, Állatkerti körút 9-11